Going on retreat offers the precious opportunity to be away from the busyness of London life, surrounded by beautiful countryside and with the benefit of guidance from experienced teachers. Whatever your level of experience it’s an invaluable way of taking your practice deeper.

Firstly, we would most recommend the Brixton Sangha Retreats. Going on retreat with people you already know and practice with can be especially conducive to deeper mental states.

However, we also get asked about other retreats that we would recommend – especially longer retreats. Below you will find a list of recommended retreats, both weekends and longer for all different levels of experience, and in a range of locations (click on the links for more information).

All of these retreats are run by Triratna Buddhist Retreat Centres and are tried and tested by members of our Brixton Sangha. The retreats highlighted in bold are those which we know some members of the Brixton Sangha are already going on, although you could well find some familiar faces on any of these retreats.

If you’d like some guidance on what might be most suitable for your level of experience then any of the order members at our classes will be happy to help. For more details of the retreats themselves contact the retreat centres directly, or info@brixtonbuddhistmeditation.org.

Brixton Sangha Retreats

24th – 26th January 2020: Brixton Weekend Retreat at Vajrasana Retreat Centre, Suffolk. Open to all – beginners and regulars.

Retreats suitable for all levels of experience

Mixed

21st – 25t October: Parent and Children’s Retreat at Vajrasana Retreat Centre, Suffolk. Open to parents, carers and children aged three and a half and upwards.

15th – 17th November: Sub25 Retreat at Vajrasana Retreat Centre, Suffolk. Open to everyone aged 16- 25.

22nd Dec – 01 Jan:  LBC Winter Retreat at Vajrasana Retreat Centre, Suffolk.

Women

23rd Dec – 3rd Jan: Winter Retreat at Taraloka Retreat Centre, Shropshire.

Men

18th – 20th October: Men’s Great Gathering Weekend at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, Norfolk

15th – 17th November: Sub35 Weekend – Fearless Love at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, Norfolk

Deepening your practice and going further

Mixed

11th – 18th October: LBC Sangha Intensive Retreat. at Vajrasana Retreat Centre, Suffolk. For those practised in both meditations and familiar with silence and puja.

22nd December – 1st January 2020: Winter Intensive Retreat at Vajrasana Retreat Centre, Suffolk. For people who have been on a Triratna retreat before, and have been meditating with us regularly for at least six months.

Women

18th – 25th October: Women’s Meditation Intensive at Taraloka Retreat Centre, Shropshire. For those who regularly attend retreats or courses with the Triratna Buddhist Community. 

27th December – 3rd January 2020: Women’s Winter Retreat at Dhanakosa Retreat Centre, Scotland. For women Triratna mitras.

27th December – 3rd January 2020: New Year Retreat at Taraloka Retreat Centre, Shropshire.

Men

20th – 25th October: Bathing in the Golden Light – Men’s Open Retreat at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, Norfolk. For men familiar with the mindfulness of breathing and metta bhavana, and open to ritual. Retreat supported Viryanaga and Maitrinara from the Brixton sangha.

19th December – 2nd Jan 2020: Padmaloka Winter Retreat at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, Norfolk. For men training for ordination and men in the Triratna Order.

For more retreats see Going On Retreat